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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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